August 2021 Newsletter

Governor Kemp signed a new Parental Leave law for state employees. The new law and University System of Georgia (USG) policy on parental leave became effective on July 1, 2021. USG employees who meet the established eligibility criteria and experience a qualifying life event as defined below may request parental leave. MAY 2021 PARENTAL LEAVE LAW FOR STATE EMPLOYEES THE NEW The following are eligible qualifying life events: a. The birth of a child of an eligible employee. b. The placement of a minor child for adoption with an eligible employee; and c. The placement of a minor child for foster care with an eligible employee. QUALIFYING LIFE EVENT An eligible employee is defined as a full-time regular employee, part time regular employee, or temporary employee who has been employed with the USG for at least 6 months of continuous service and has worked a minimum of 700 hours over the six (6) months immediately preceding the parental leave qualifying event. EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY 5